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"Yes - I agree that the bridge on the instrument illustrated in Tyler's book does look odd-and why has it got the white strip along the top? I haven't got the Evans book but yes the string length is definitely 37cms. …"

"Further to this and our recent emails, there are also decent photos of the instrument in the 1977 published book 'GUITARS.....' by Tom and Mary Anne Evans. Page 22 has front, side and back views. Evans gives the string…"

"Very pretty. Actually I think it must be the a chitarrino by Giovanni Smit. It is one of a pair made to the same pattern and it has been converted to a wire strung chitarra battente. The reason why I am interested is…"

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The birds are doing fine! I've recently taken up baroque guitar, and I understand you may have a scanned copy of both books by Ferdinando Valdambrini (which I'd like to get my hands on, and I in turn have a digital copy of the Henry Francois de Gallot manscript if you are still looking for one. If you send me your email (mine is evan.balaban@mcgill.ca) I can give you access to the Dropbox folder where the Gallot is stored, and where you could deposit a copy of the Valdambrini if you are so inclined.

Dear Pat, Remember me, I was asking you about June Yakeley's instruments. I don't know if I actually told you, but I saw them! But I am emailing you today to tell you that I will be at the AMIS conference in May, and wondered if you wanted to go for a drink in the bar in Manhatten that you used to frequent with June? please reply at j@theguitarmuseum.com James

Dear Pat,
My theorbo frets are in sad shape, and I have a gig on Tuesday. I lost your e-mail, and tel. When my last laptop crashed.
2nd fret was buzzing, and when I tried to rotate the fret a bit, the May I call or email you? My cell--- 914 479 8627
Thanks so much for any advice!

Dear Pat,
My theorbo frets are in sad shape, and I have a gig on Tuesday. I lost your e-mail, and tel. When my last laptop crashed.
2nd fret was buzzing, and when I tried to rotate the fret a bit, the May I call or email you? My cell--- 914 479 8627
Thanks so much for any advice!

Dear Pat,
Thank you ever so much for your speedy reply.
I am doing a PhD on Guitar Making of 19th Century London. Many years ago, in my last life I worked for an auction house in London and we sold June a Bambina guitar by Louis Panormo (not one of the Pratten models). I am desperate to trace this guitar and obtain some information.
I have written to Monica via the same way as I did you.
Thank you for the leads.
I guess soon you'll be going to the bar in Manhattan for another drink.
If I track this guitar down, I'll send you some money to have one on me too!
Thank you so much,
James